Psalms 44:21
would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
In Context
20If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god,
22Yet for Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.
Cross References
Job 31:4Does He not see my ways and count my every step?
Job 34:21For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.
Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
Jeremiah 23:24“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 44:18-26
Israel's Appeal to God. 17 All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant. 18 Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way; 19 Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death. 20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god; 21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. 22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the… Read the whole commentary →